Politics
Leftist former guerrilla secures comfortable lead in first round of Colombian presidential elections
Petro will now face businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in a second round vote on June 19
Immigration
Texas attorney general to host border summit with 12 state AGs
The ongoing illegal immigration crisis at the southern border, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says, is an opportunity for the nation to unite, because “we’re in the fight of our lives"
Politics
"A historical stain for Mexico": AMLO honors the dictator Díaz-Canel with the Order of the Aztec Eagle
The distinction is considered the highest honor granted by the Mexican State to foreigners. Personalities such as Nelson Rockefeller, Bill Gates, Rigoberta Menchú, Nelson Mandela and Mario Vargas Llosa have received it
Immigration
Venezuela breaks deal with U.S. by halting migrant deportation flights
Flights were a key instrument for the Biden administration to halt illegal migration from the communist South American country
Human Rights
Cuban regime to impose up to 10 years in prison for receiving foreign financing
With the new penal code, the Cuban regime could sentence those with access to the funds from independent and foreign entities to four to ten years in prison
Crime
New study shows corruption is growing in Latin America and COVID-19 isn't helping
Chile and the United States were tied for 27th place, but Chile’s recent election of left-wing Gabriel Boric could mean trouble for the copper-rich Andean nation
Politics
Latin American leaders threaten to boycott Biden's Summit of the Americas
The presidents of Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico have also threatened to pull out of the summit, further demonstrating the strained relations between Latin America and the Biden White House
Politics
Chilean senator threatens to block legislative agreements if new government goes after President Piñera
Although Sen. Manuel José Ossandón previously blasted Piñera over his involvement in the Dominga mining project, the center-right senator now appears to have his sights set on Boric
Immigration
Migrants are being used as 'weapons' in hybrid warfare
One of the most prominent cases was Cuba’s Mariel boatlift
Politics
Texas-Mexico tension heats up with cross border coalition accusing López Obrador of cartel collusion
On the same day the coalition made its announcement, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called on U.S. Hispanics to vote against for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott